Students who wish to teach speech, debate, forensics, radio & television, and/or theatre select the BSE in Speech and Theatre. Upon successful completion of this program, a candidate will be licensed to teach those areas in grades seven through twelve in Kansas schools. The Kansas Speech Association has recognized many of our graduates with its annual Outstanding Teacher of the Year award. Consultants and school administrators in the state have characterized this program as one of the strongest in the region for the preparation of high school speech and theatre teachers.

General education courses and additional requirements of the Teachers College are listed in the undergraduate catalog.

OPTION A - (40 hours)

This option is for candidates who have two areas of licensure. For example, the candidate may choose to complete the requirements to teach English or Social Sciences.

Required Courses:

OPTION B - (48 hours)

This option is for candidates who have only one area of licensure for teacher education, Speech and Theatre.

Required Courses:

40 hours of courses as required in Option A (above).

Elective Courses:

The student and advisor will elect an additional 8 semester hours of courses with prefixes of SP or TH.

For more information about the BSE in Speech and Theatre, please contact Kenna Reeves, Roosevelt Hall 126 and (620) 341-5711.